This function allows user to select a material directly from the generic material library embedded in eta/DYANFORM. There are four types of material library: Europe, China, Japan and United States. The user can customize the default type of material library through the OPTION/MATERIAL LIBRARY menu. The material library is a folder located in the installation directory, ./installation directory/material_lib/ . It consists of .mat material files and DF_MATERIAL_INDEX.dat file. Each .mat material file consists of the LS-DYNA material model. The DF_MATERIAL_INDEX.dat is the index of all material files.
As shown in Figure 11.9.4, the user can select any material from the material library and the relative parameters are displayed in the MATERIAL PARAMETERS table. Refer to Section 8.2.4.2 for detailed description about material library.
Figure 11.9.4 Material Library window
Disclaimer: The user should take full responsibility for using the parameters in the eta/DYNAFORM material library. ETA will assume no responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of these generic data!